MetricNorwood, MAMilton, MA
Population31,54228,587
Median Household Income$107,030$188,529
Median Rent$2,116/mo$1,474/mo
Median Home Value$651,700$933,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%41.9%
Poverty Rate8.8%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12370
Property Crime Rate /100k593556
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr308308
Summer Highs83°F79°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall56 in/yr70 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min31.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.812.7
College Degree Rate55.4%71.9%
Foreign-Born %19.8%14.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.1%+3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.